In an effort to strengthen its community outreach, Penn State Scranton recently hired Henry Matute Coello as its new coordinator of co-curricular programs. His primary responsibilities include: developing a robust campus internship/mentorship program; increasing student community service initiatives; and engaging in targeted recruiting for the admissions office.
The Penn State Scranton community recently got a firsthand look at the many talents of service dogs. On April 11, National Pet Day, the campus’ new Lending a Helping Paw Club hosted a police dog demonstration in the campus' Multi-Purpose Building.
Penn State faculty members researched Penn State students’ usage of the references that were recommended and analyzed if those references were currently being used throughout their education at Penn State to gain insight on the information-seeking behavior of students.
This year's annual research fair event takes on a new dimension with the addition of an Art and Creative Exhibition, and a new name: The Undergraduate Research Fair and Exhibition. It takes place from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 4, and all are invited to attend.
Janet Melnick, associate professor of teaching and field coordinator of human development and family studies at Penn State Scranton, and Joel Waters, academic adviser in biology in the Eberly College of Science, and previously in communications science and disorders (CSD) in the College of Health and Human Development, have been selected to receive the 2019 Penn State Excellence in Advising Award.
Corinne Nulton, undergraduate students adviser, is the April Employee of the Month at Penn State Scranton.
This year's Human Development and Family Studies Workshop at Penn State Scranton dealt with the serious opioid crisis currently taking place not only in northeast Pennsylvania, but across the country. Organizers brought together several guest speakers, along with a panel of experts, to discuss all aspects of the epidemic.
For its second alternative spring break volunteer service trip, Penn State Scranton students and staff traveled to a hurricane damaged area to help families whose homes and lives were devastated by Hurricane Florence last September.
Penn State Scranton hosted Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman on Saturday, March 2, as part of his statewide listening tour on the issue of legalizing marijuana in Pennsylvania.
Natalie Kulick, information resources and services support specialist in Penn State Scranton's library, has been named the March Employee of the Month by Chancellor Marwan Wafa.
Lt. Gov. John Fetterman will make Penn State Scranton one of his stops on a recently launched statewide listening tour on recreational marijuana.
Penn State Scranton contributed $40,335,617 million to the Pennsylvania economy in FY 2017, and supported, directly and indirectly, 384 Pennsylvania jobs. A new study, released Feb. 26 by Penn State, focused on measuring the University’s impact in communities across the Commonwealth.
On Saturday, May 18, eight Penn State organizations will co-sponsor the 10th annual Penn State Day at Knoebels Amusement Park in Elysburg. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. at Pavilion M. A program will begin at 11 a.m. and will include lunch, a performance by the Alumni Blue Band, an appearance by the Nittany Lion, and prize raffles.
Human trafficking is not just about sex trafficking, it also includes labor trafficking, said Sunny Sinha, associate professor and chair of the Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Committee at Marywood University. Sinha was the first speaker for a new Education Awareness Luncheon series organized and hosted by Penn State Scranton’s Human Development and Family Studies Community Club.
Penn State Scranton professors Ray Petren and Melissa LaBuda recently presented their research on parental role changes following separation at the National Council on Family Relations in San Diego, California.
